to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
cooperation; coordination; link
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
desperately; for one's dear life
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to look upwards; to look up
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
joints; points (of a speech)
to change completely; to change suddenly
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly